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Monster Hunter: World

Lost Ark-style giant boss hunts and deep gear crafting in a complete, smooth PC package. 92% positive on Steam.

  • TierTop pick 85+
  • Camera3rd person
  • Released2018
  • ModelBuy once
  • Genreaction rpg
  • CollectionsCrackWatcher AAA
86Score
PricePaid · $29.99+ Iceborne expansion, cosmetic DLC. Price fetched 11 Oct 2026.
CrackWatcherCrackedDenuvoCracked after 115 days. Scene group: CODEX. Checked on CrackWatcher 11 Oct 2026.
Pay-to-winCosmetic shop onlyFrom player reviews.
Monster Hunter: World: lead screenshot

Verdict

Still the most complete, polished monster-boss hunting RPG on PC.

What players say

Players dislike

  • Unskippable cutscenes and awkward co-op story joining
  • RNG decoration farming in the late endgame
  • Slow handler dialogue and tutorials early on
  • Cosmetic DLC bloat on the store page

The evidence

Fetched

Steam, all time
92%Very Positive116,350 reviewsSource: Steam store page, fetched 11 Oct 2026
Steam, last 30 days
89%Very Positive1,757 reviewsSource: Steam store page, fetched 11 Oct 2026
Metacritic critics
88from Steam page
OpenCritic
90Mighty · approx.
CrackWatcher
CrackedCracked after 115 days.Checked on CrackWatcher 11 Oct 2026. CrackWatcher page
Metacritic users
6.6out of 10 · approx.

Steam page Metascore 88; OpenCritic 90.

Critic sources: opencritic.com.

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